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Thinking about a Catback. What should i buy?

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Old Sep 2, 2001 | 09:30 PM
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I am already bored with the little bit of speed i got out of y-pipe, looking for headers and a good catback. I have found a nice Gredy one, and the one that is on the stillen page. Which is quiter, and which gives more hp? Thanks.
Old Sep 3, 2001 | 07:56 PM
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Need some input guys, don't want to make the wrong purchase. Especially when these exhausts cost more than 500 bucks. Thanks
Old Sep 3, 2001 | 08:00 PM
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No input b/c ..

1. There are no headers which will provide any noticeable gains ... someone with a 4th gen bought a custom header from New Zealand ... cost him about $500-800 (can't remember) & the gains were negligible (like 3hp ... do a search .. if it works).

2. Catback .. no one has dynoed one that I know of & the gen'l consensus is that there are no substantial gains with a catback ...

Conclusion?

Get a SC or wait for Adam's turbo!
Old Sep 3, 2001 | 08:19 PM
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The headers you refer to come with a y-pipe, so the gains may be a little more for somebody how has no y-pipe.
Old Sep 3, 2001 | 10:00 PM
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Originally posted by mdeal
The headers you refer to come with a y-pipe, so the gains may be a little more for somebody how has no y-pipe.
true enough ... forgot about that ...

still y-pipe is approx $400 for a Cattman .. have seen about 2 used ones in the last month for about $300 shipped

headers cost at least $500 & trouble of getting it here from NewZealand ...

so .. forget about the headers .. get a catback .. dyno it & let us know
Old Sep 3, 2001 | 11:53 PM
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why not rims instead? Would make the biggest visual difference out of any other thing you can buy
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